10 Drastic Celeb Hair Moves to Inspire You in 2016
Photo: Getty Images1/12New Year, new you, right? Along with resolutions (that you’ll keep, right?) and invigorated workouts, a brave new hairstyle will more than set the stage for an energized 2016. Kind of like when Jennifer Lawrence and Miley Cyrus shocked and wowed us by chopping their long blonde locks into pixies. Or Kylie Jenner’s and Ashley Tisdale’s rotating palette of hair hues.
Whether it’s a major cut, an artistic experiment or updated rainbow waves, a radical hair transformation paves the way for brave new adventures and high-level accomplishments for your new year. Check out these 10 celebrity ‘dos for your 2016 inspiration.
Photo: FilmMagic2/12Amandla Stenberg
Cover star Amandla Stenberg is back to her beautiful natural hue, but over the summer she experimented with silvery gray highlights. The futuristic metallic sheen — and natural confidence — made the traditionally mature shade anything but old lady.
Photo: Courtesy of Instagram3/12Shay Mitchell
Try doubling up on an electrifying aubergine wash and blunt bangs. But if you’re not ready to take the plunge — or can spare the hours to sit in the salon — just wig out, like Shay Mitchell. Pro-tip: A wig is also the easy way to test out a shorter ‘do (not to mention fake out your friends and family).
Photo: Getty Images4/12Keke Palmer
Think about it this way: a side shave can be the perfect compromise (or call it indecisiveness) between a punked out full-head pruning and maintaining your length. Party on the left, business on the right. Plus, you’ll still have long hair left to style, like Keke Palmer’s low braid at the People’s Choice Awards.
Photo: Courtesy of Instagram5/12Aurora
Norwegian songstress Aurora goes undercover punk with a side-shave hidden under a Margot Tenenbaum-esque bob. If you’re feeling nerdy-chic one day — hair all down. Want to let that indie-rocker ‘tude peek out? Hair up. Extra points if you can recreate her adorable half-up double knot ‘do, too.
Photo: FilmMagic6/12Zendaya
Zendaya is a true hair chameleon — going from blunt bob to tousled long waves to beautiful twists all in the span of a month. But one of our favorites is the actress-singer’s wispy face-framing pixie that truly makes a case for baby hairs.
Photo: Courtesy of Instagram7/12Kylie Jenner
If you’ve been thinking of giving bangs a try, maybe take it a step further with baby bangs. All the cool girls are doing it — Cookie Lyon, Beyoncé and Kylie Jenner, who cheated a little bit with a wig.
Photo: Getty Images8/12Peyton Knight
Legendary hairstylist Guido Palau instantly made 17-year-old newbie model Peyton Knight a star when he basically gave her a bowl cut for the Alexander Wang spring 2016 runway show. Five year old boys with at-home haircuts by mom are having the last laugh right now.
Photo: Courtesy of Instagram9/12Fernanda Ly
You could wear the official color of the year on a dress or coat, but that’s so expected. Take a cue from Aussie model Fernanda Ly and try the cotton candy hue on your hair instead. And if you want to pile on the drastic — razor sharp-edged blunt bangs.
Photo: Getty Images10/12Kiki Sukezane
If baby bangs aren’t risky enough for you try making art out of your fringe, like Heroes Reborn’s Kiki Sukezane’s warrior-inspired angles.
Photo: Getty Images11/12Halsey
Before Justin Bieber collaborator Halsey went really drastic and shaved her head, she sported a bleached blonde pixie that’s actually way more versatile than it looks at first glance. Wear it natural and tousled for a tomboy-cool approach or try finger curls for a retro-glam occasion.
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